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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,614.78, 141,887.43 and 31,423.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,614.78, 141,887.43 and 31,423.44 is: 47,123.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,614.78 : 141,887.43 = 31,423.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,614.78/141,887.43 = 31,423.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,614.78x = 141,887.43 × 31,423.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,614.78x = 4,458,591,143.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,458,591,143.36/94,614.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,123.62

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